Jen from Kool Crafts and Arts has asked me to to make her another wall hanging, this time for her office. Her only requirements were that I should make it in creams and browns. Below you can see the finished item made using the crazy patchwork technique.
It's all been hand sewn and the main reason for that is that my very old Singer sewing machine wouldn't sew through all the 3 layers of fabric even though I only used lightweight cotton. Also all hem lines were embellished with some new embroidery stitches I learnt with the help of a brilliant book I borrowed from the local public library, its title is "Very Easy Crazy Patchwork"
by Betty Barnden, ISBN 978-0-7621-0672-1
The funny thing is that I always had this idea that embroidery was something very difficult to learn and master but it's actually not, although I must admit try as I might I can't get the hang of those blasted French knots!! But I'll get there eventually...
So, if you're into crazy patchwork and embroidery or you'd like to give it a go the book I mentioned above is a good starting point as it's full of lovely projects and useful information on techniques, equipment, etc.
Regarding embroidery, there's an excellent website called Needle N' Thread with an extensive video library of stitches.
On the pictures below you can see the embroidery stitches I used and their names in case you'd like to try them for yourself.
Other books you might want to have a look at:
"Bright & Breezy Patchwork"
R. Norum and H.A. Krohg
ISBN-13: 978-0-7153-2917-7
ISBN-10: 0-7153-2917-0
"The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Patchwork, Quilting and Appliqué"
Elaine Hammond
ISBN:0-7153-0479-8
